Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a medium-severity CSRF issue in the WordPress MailChimp Forms by MailMunch plugin up to 3.1.4. An attacker would need to trick a user into interacting with a crafted page or link. The documented impact is limited integrity impact, with no confidentiality or availability impact in the provided CVSS data.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled remediation item unless the plugin supports critical lead-generation workflows or is broadly deployed. The main business risk is unauthorized configuration or content change through user deception, not data theft or service outage based on supplied evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2023-45748 is CWE-352 affecting the MailMunch MailChimp Forms by MailMunch WordPress plugin <= 3.1.4. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3, vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The source bundle does not provide request details, affected endpoints, proof of exploitation, or a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using MailChimp Forms by MailMunch versions up to 3.1.4. Sites without this plugin, or not on affected versions, are not indicated as exposed by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. The CVSS vector requires user interaction and no attacker privileges. No exploit procedure or observed campaign is documented in the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse. Patchstack and CVE identify CSRF in versions <= 3.1.4, but the source bundle lacks endpoint-level details, exploit conditions beyond CVSS UI:R, and a named fixed version. Avoid asserting active exploitation or specific impact paths without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MailChimp Forms by MailMunch plugin.
- Identify installations running version 3.1.4 or earlier.
- Check vendor, WordPress.org, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update when a vendor-supported fixed version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Map affected sites to business owners and public exposure.
- Review vendor or Patchstack records for current remediation guidance.
- Check administrative change logs for unexpected MailMunch form or configuration changes.
- Document compensating controls if an update is unavailable.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.